The British group Coldplay has announced that they will be joining the likes of Radiohead and others by giving away their first single, Violet Hill for free.
Violet Hill is set to be the first single from their Viva La Viva album. The single will be made available as a free download for a period of one week on their web site.
Starting on Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. UK time, for one week users will be able to go to the Coldplay site and download a free copy of the new song Violet Hill.
Coldplay has also announced two free shows planned for London on June 16, and New York at Madison Square Garden on June 23.
There is no word on how tickets will be given away as of yet.
The new album is planned to release on June 12, and comes with 10 tracks from the popular band.